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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "Vincent Chong Associates" <vincentchong44@gmail.com>
Reply-To: vincentchong.solicite004@nba2k.com.cn
Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2010 01:17:08 -0500
Subject: N/A

Dear Friend,

I wish to intimate you with a request that would be of immense benefit to
both of us. Being an executor of WILL, it is possible that we may be tempted
to make fortune out of our client situation, when we cannot help it,or left
with no better option.

The issue I am presenting to you is about my client who WILL a fortune to
his next-of-kin. It was most unfortunate that he and his next-of-kin died on
the same day in the sharja plane crash of Tuesday 10 February 2004. I am now
faced with confusion of who to pass the fortune to. According to the
Malaysia law, the fortune is supposed to be bequeathed to the
government.However,i don't belong to that school of thought which proposes
that the fortune of unlucky people be given to the government.

My purpose of contacting you is to seek your assistance to act as the
beneficiary of the inheritance, and lay claim to the legacy(18 million
Dollars),which this my unfortunate client bequeathed to his next-of-kin. For
now, It is only known to me, as my client has great confident in me.
Everything will be left between you and I. The share would be 40% for you
and 40% for me and 20% for charities.All I have to do is to amend the WILL
stating you as the beneficiary to the 18 million Dollars.

As I am yet to get your consent on this issue, I prefer not to divulge my
full identity so as not to risk being debarred. The Malaysia Bar considers
it a breach of the oath of the Malaysia Bar Council. I need not emphasize to
you that the sensitivity of this issue need not be toyed with by neglecting
its confidentiality.At this point I want to assure you that your true
consent, full cooperation and confidentiality are all that are required for
us to take full advantage of this great opportunity.

This is an opportunity that people rarely have,you can contact me via e-mail
(vincentchong.solicite004@nba2k.com.cn)
I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours truly,
Barr. Vincent Chong.
_____________________________________________________________
Ingenieria Electrica
UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLOGICA DE PEREIRA
La Julita, Pereira, Risaralda
[http://ohm.utp.edu.co] Tels: +57(6)3137122 7153 7154 7329
Fax: ext 116
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